Oakville, Indiana
| Oakville | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Oakville | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W / 40.07917°N 85.39056°WCoordinates: 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W / 40.07917°N 85.39056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Delaware |
| Township | Monroe |
| Elevation[1] | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| ZIP code | 47302 |
| FIPS code | 18-55818[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440483 |
Oakville is an unincorporated town in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
Geography
US postal code is 47367
Oakville is located just inside the southern border of Delaware County at 40°04′45″N 85°23′26″W / 40.07917°N 85.39056°W. The elevation is listed in various places as between 935 & 1,010 feet.
Population
Total approximate population: 190
History
1870: Founded by J. T. Holsinger. Additional information the founding and industries can be found at countyhistory.org
1884: On April 1st, a class 5 tornado struck Oakville, Indiana killing 8 people and destroying much of the town.
Among contemporary meteorologists, this was considered one of the most intense tornadoes observed up to that time. Parts of Oakville "vanished", with house debris scattered for miles.1887: Historical property maps can be found at Ball State University Digital Media Repository
1925: View of Main Street (circa 1925) looking east in Oakville, Indiana. Various buildings line the dirt road. A lone man sits on a bench outside one of the buildings.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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